Bill Bayne
Born: 4/18/1899 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died: 5/22/1981 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1919-09-20 | Final Game: 1930-04-26
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs
Full name: William Lear Bayne
Biography
Bill Bayne was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1899, who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1930. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 31 wins and 32 losses. Bayne recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.84 and accumulated a total of 259 strikeouts, alongside 8 saves. His contributions to the game occurred during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-focused style.
Bayne's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts, reflecting the shift in pitching strategy during his time. While he may not have achieved stardom, his role as a reliable pitcher provided depth to the teams he played for. Bayne's career spanned a decade, allowing him to witness and adapt to the changing dynamics of baseball in the early 20th century, making him a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 32 | 199 | 55 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 662.0 | 711 | 356 | 37 | 297 | 259 | 4.84 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5.25 | -278.1 |
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 5 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 99.7 | 102 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 3.70 | -930.6 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 11 | 5 | 47 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 164.0 | 167 | 86 | 80 | 82 | 4.72 | -1107.1 |
| 1922 | SLA | AL | 4 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 92.7 | 86 | 47 | 37 | 38 | 4.56 | -746.4 |
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 49 | 23 | 31 | 15 | 4.50 | -1905.4 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 1 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.7 | 47 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 4.44 | -1744.0 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 108.7 | 128 | 62 | 43 | 39 | 5.13 | 9.3 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 5 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84.3 | 111 | 63 | 29 | 26 | 6.72 | -1660.6 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | 214 | 24 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 0.290 | 0.330 | 0.360 | 0.690 | 93.3 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.400 | 0.0 |
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 18 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.171 | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 47 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0.300 | 93.3 |
| 1922 | SLA | AL | 26 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.233 | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 19 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.231 | 0.0 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 22 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.429 | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 37 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.367 | 0.0 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 27 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.320 | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 199 | 0 | 33 | 139 | 13 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLA | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | SLA | P | 18 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921 | SLA | P | 47 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 6 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLA | P | 26 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLA | P | 19 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 | SLA | P | 22 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928 | CLE | P | 37 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 3 | 3 |
| 1929 | BOS | P | 27 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 1930 | BOS | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 199 |